HSC Tallink AutoExpress 2

HSC "Tallink AutoExpress 2" is a fast passenger ferry (catamaran) operated by the Estonian ferry company Tallink. It is currently used on the line connecting Tallinn, Estonia with Helsinki, Finland.

History

The ship was built in 1997 by an Australian company called Austal Ships as hullnr 53. The vessel is of the Autoexpress 82 type designed by Austal. The ship was named HSC "Boomerang", and was owned by Sea Tropid Co. Ltd. (Polferries). In 2001 the ship was bought by Tallink and renamed HSC "Tallink AutoExpress 2". On October 12, 2007 the Ship collided with HSC SuperSeaCat Three in Tallinn harbour, resulting a meter-long hole in the ship's side. No passengers were harmed in the incident. After that, the vessel was chartered to Conferry, a ferry operator in Venezuela. On 3th of November the vessel arrived at the premisses of Curaçao Drydock. After being delivered by Redwise.The Vessel will be joining the Conferries "Lilia Concepción" (an AutoExpress 86 built in 2002 by Austal with hull nunmber 140) on her daily route between La Guaira and Margarita Island, providing tourists with a direct connection between Caracas’ airport and Margarita Island

Specifications

* Year Built: 1997
* Length: 82.3 m
* Width: 23.4 m
* Draft: 2.8 m
* Max speed: 38 knots
* Passengers: 700
* Car capacity: 175
* Lanemetres: 782

See also

Tallink